Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA362

MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5983X

Brantly Helicopter B-2

Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT AS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. TWENTY OUNCES OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE TANK. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS FLYING ON THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL GAGE WHICH INDICATED THREE EIGHTS OF A TANK REMAINED. AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED, BUT THE LANDING SKID CAUGHT ON FARM EQUIPMENT AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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